Fatal Neptune crash near Richmond (DPR RAAF stock shots)

Accession Number F10391
Collection type Film
Measurement 11 min 7 sec
Object type To be confirmed
Physical description 16mm/b&w/silent
Place made Australia: New South Wales, Sydney, Richmond
Date made 4 February 1959
Conflict Period 1950-1959
Copyright

Item copyright: Commonwealth of Australia copyright

Description

Lockheed P2V-5F Neptune A89-308 of 11 Squadron RAAF crashed near Richmond, NSW on 4 February 1959. Shows the crash scene as RAAF men work on smouldering wreckage. The eight man crew were killed in the crash.

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